"Larry Bird was so excited, he said he'd be coming up to rookie camp," Auerbach recalled after the Draft, per SJI. As the name suggests, "rookie camp" is for NBA debutants only. The fact that a ...

After the Celtics won Game 5, Rodman and Thomas downplayed Bird's talent by saying he was only a star because he was white. "I think Larry is a very, very good basketball player," Thomas said ...

As one of the most impactful players in NBA history, Larry Bird was often asked about his ... you might get them a little excited. But it is a black man's game, and it will be forever.

"Larry came out of nowhere from one year to become probably the greatest high school basketball player we've seen in Indiana, ...

Jan 17, 1990; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) in action against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images / RVR Photos-Imagn ...